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Appendix A -- Words and Expressions to Avoid
abeyance
above [as an adjective]
above-mentioned
afore-granted
afore-mentioned
aforesaid
before-mentioned
henceforward
hereby
herein
hereinafter
hereinbefore
hereunto
pursuant
said [as a substitute for "the", "that", or "those"]
same [as a substitute for "it", "he", "him", "she", or "her"]
thenceforth
thereunto
therewith
to wit
under-mentioned
unto
whatsoever
whensoever
wheresoever
whereas
whereof
whosoever
within-named
witnesseth
